Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Madi Rindge. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.

Madi, thanks for taking the time to share your stories with us today Did you always know you wanted to pursue a creative or artistic career? When did you first know?

I was 14 and had just performed a solo in front of a packed audience. I was petrified, standing there palms sweating, heart racing. As I normally did, I stood there, spotlight blinding me, barely moving. But out of nowhere, as if something took me over, I started strutting across the stage to “Lady Marmalade”; a strut so confident I didn’t even recognize myself. I had so much fun and was so proud of myself for stepping out of my comfort zone (literally) that I wanted to do this professionally.

Madi, before we move on to more of these sorts of questions, can you take some time to bring our readers up to speed on you and what you do?

I grew up in music, spending time in studios where my dad was hired for his work as a violinist. Although I didn’t have any singers in my family, music was a big part of my life. I began playing piano at a super young age and then discovered singing through choir at school! That’s where I feel like I found something unique and of my own. I began writing my own songs at around 12 years old and I even dabbled in production. I remember being on long road trips with my younger brother, producing in garage band in the backseat. But I didn’t have any women in my life who were producing music for themselves or other artists, so it didn’t feel like a real possibility to me. I sought out producers all over the country to work with and to finish my songs. Frustration after frustration, I didn’t feel I was able to get the sound I was hearing in my head so I started to play with producing myself. Practicing on myself and then venturing out to produce casually for my friends, I realized I had a knack for it.

Despite not having examples, I did it anyway. I am so proud of the work I’ve done for other artists as well as myself, whether that be writing or producing for their projects, guiding their mixing sessions, or facilitating connections to other extremely talented people in my network. I feel especially proud of the compliments I’ve received from the artists I’ve worked with who feel safe, comfortable and able to be themselves in a session with me. I hope to continue that for all artists but especially female artists!

Is there mission driving your creative journey?

It’s about the long game for me. Being in the music industry is a huge challenge for so many reasons but I feel so fulfilled when I create music that is honest, genuine and connects deeply with my audience. I want to be an example of providing an open, safe, honest and real space for people to discover themselves and not feel alone.

How did you build your audience on social media?

I spent a lot of time on Instagram early on! I’m talking hours a day. Although it helped me build a community, I definitely reached burnout. Early on I was messaging all sorts of people, connecting, liking and commenting on their posts, and getting my name out there in any way I could. But it took so much time and effort that didn’t feel super rewarding. I was spending more time on socials than on writing actual music. I think what’s so much more important and valuable than a “large” following is to have a very connected, smaller fanbase because if you can consistently connect with a handful of people who really resonate with you and your story, you’ll have a much more rewarding experience!

Contact Info:

• Website: madirindge.com
• Instagram: instagram.com/madirindge
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/madirindgemusic
• Other: https://www.tiktok.com/@madirindge?lang=en

Image Credits
Maxine Bowen